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General Slang
brigade de cuisine
· noun · kitchen
The classical hierarchy of a professional kitchen.
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The military-style chain of command for a pro kitchen — executive chef at the top, sous beneath, then a tier of station chefs (saucier, poissonnier, rôtisseur, garde manger, pâtissier, etc.), with commis and apprentices below. Codified by Georges Auguste Escoffier in the late 1800s after his army service; still the backbone of most fine-dining kitchens, though modern restaurants run leaner versions.
“She trained in a full brigade de cuisine — knows every station from garde manger up.”
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brigade de cuisine In A Sentence
She trained in a full brigade de cuisine — knows every station from garde manger up.
Origin & Usage
Created by chef Georges Auguste Escoffier, drawing on his military background, in the late 19th century.
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